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some may ask why we're in benghazi. the reason are central to everything we want our foreign service to do. they are essential to furthering america's value and our security. we're in benghazi because that's where the revolution in libya began. that's where the vanguard of the transition is today. that's where principle actors of the future of libya come from. we were there to learn and help libyans deliver on the promise of their revolution, and many of our most important contacts in the future leaders of libya reside in the vol tire -- volatile east. we had to be on the ground outside the wire reaching out to the people. that's the enterprise of u.s. foreign policy today to help men, women, and children around the world share in the vision of democracy and values of freedom and through it to bring stability to whole regions of the world and reduce the threats to our nation. i believe we all ought to be proud of what we achieved in libya by taking military action when we did, we liberated a country under the yolk of a
some may ask why we're in benghazi. the reason are central to everything we want our foreign service to do. they are essential to furthering america's value and our security. we're in benghazi because that's where the revolution in libya began. that's where the vanguard of the transition is today. that's where principle actors of the future of libya come from. we were there to learn and help libyans deliver on the promise of their revolution, and many of our most important contacts in the...
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diplomatic mission in benghazi, libya that left four americans dead. one, conservative conspiracies alleging a cover-up are pure fiction. two, diplomatic security funding provided by congress was grossly inadequate and three there is no evidence to suggest that u.n. ambassador susan rice did anything at all wrong. joining me now to discuss the real challenges of foreign diplomacy is the ever wise p.j. crowley, professor at george washington university and a former assistant secretary of state for public affairs for president obama. sir, you have watched -- the hearings today in congress where senator kerry presided over the discussion of this report. seemed a little bit like a dog and pony show where you know, fingers were being pointed everywhere but where they should be. am i wrong about that? >> there's a lot of responsibility to go around. obviously there were miscalculations made within the state department. they did not see the level of threat that existed and did not appreciate the decline in security that preceded september 11th. libya bears a
diplomatic mission in benghazi, libya that left four americans dead. one, conservative conspiracies alleging a cover-up are pure fiction. two, diplomatic security funding provided by congress was grossly inadequate and three there is no evidence to suggest that u.n. ambassador susan rice did anything at all wrong. joining me now to discuss the real challenges of foreign diplomacy is the ever wise p.j. crowley, professor at george washington university and a former assistant secretary of state...
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mission in benghazi. u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans lost their lives in the attack on september 11. today, republican richard lugar said at a minimum, american diplomats never should fear for their lives. >> just as we give our men and women in uniform the weapons they need to carry out their mission, we must make sure our diplomats have all the tools they need, which include a safe place to work. >> reporter: secretary of state hillary clinton has been ailing, and did not testify today. in her stead, deputy secretaries william burns and thomas nides acknowledged the department learned very hard and painful lessons in benghazi. >> we have to do better. we owe it to our colleagues who lost their lives in benghazi. we owe it to the security professionals who acted with such extraordinary heroism that awful night to try to protect them, and we owe it to thousands of our colleagues serving america with a great dedication every day in diplomatic posts around the world. >> reporter: democrat
mission in benghazi. u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans lost their lives in the attack on september 11. today, republican richard lugar said at a minimum, american diplomats never should fear for their lives. >> just as we give our men and women in uniform the weapons they need to carry out their mission, we must make sure our diplomats have all the tools they need, which include a safe place to work. >> reporter: secretary of state hillary clinton has been...
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, so what are the lessons from benghazi and how high should the focus go. mike o'hanlon and pete j. crowley. the same question as experts in this field. is this the kind of thing that happens when we have nervy, courageous diplomats who are willing to go into dangerous areas and it just happens? that occasionally the enemy erupts up out of nowhere, you can't predict the next turbulent storm to hit in these areas of the third world, especially in post-revolutionary libya. and it's not really anybody's fault unless everything that happens bad is somebody's fault. >> it's an important question. >> which is it? >> i have a nuanced answer. this was clearly not the state department's finest hour and it's easy to say in retrospect. also, i will make an analogy with military commanders in the field who often make decisions that could be second-guessed and sometimes wind up getting people killed unnecessarily, but you don't assess a battlefield commander's entire tenure on one call. this was not the best decision that could have been made, and we need to accept a ce
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lives in benghazi. thousands of our colleagues are serving america in diplomatic posts around the world. we will never forget every act of terrorism and we'll never stop working to make things better and safer. the united states will keep leading and engaging around the world, including in those hard places where america's interests -- thank you very much. >> mr. chairman, senator lugar, members of the committee, i also want to thank you for this opportunity. all of us have a responsibility to provide the men and women who have served this country with the best possible security and support. the supervisors have evaluated security needs and the sufficient funds. we all share this responsibility. secretary clinton has said that as secretary of state, this is the greatest responsibility and her highest authority. we focus on the steps we have taken from her direction. he will continue to take. -- we will continue to take. we look at the systemic problems. we are grateful for the recommendations. we accept
lives in benghazi. thousands of our colleagues are serving america in diplomatic posts around the world. we will never forget every act of terrorism and we'll never stop working to make things better and safer. the united states will keep leading and engaging around the world, including in those hard places where america's interests -- thank you very much. >> mr. chairman, senator lugar, members of the committee, i also want to thank you for this opportunity. all of us have a...
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the deputy of states testifying hillary clinton may have reviewed tables for benghazi asking for help. we will also be joined by senator joining us here live. the month of november, strong signs for a recovery in the housing market, we will be joined by ceo and president president richard smith amongst our guests here tonight. with about 11 days to go before the so-called fiscal cliff, americans facing the biggest tax hike in history if the president and congress don't strike a deal did with talks now stalled, house speaker boehner right now zeroing in on the so-called fallback plan. chief congressional correspondent joining us with the report. >> this has been a heavy lift with numerous groups urging republicans to vote against speaker boehner's plan b, but with the economy less than two weeks from the fiscal cliff, they're trying to avoid a massive tax hike for everybody. >> the house housel asked today to be up to the senate and house to ask. >> securing more republican support, the house is voting on a separate measure to cancel next year's pentagon cuts as part of sequestration b
the deputy of states testifying hillary clinton may have reviewed tables for benghazi asking for help. we will also be joined by senator joining us here live. the month of november, strong signs for a recovery in the housing market, we will be joined by ceo and president president richard smith amongst our guests here tonight. with about 11 days to go before the so-called fiscal cliff, americans facing the biggest tax hike in history if the president and congress don't strike a deal did with...
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mid-level officials taking the fall in benghazi. your assessment? guest: tuesday and wednesday we finally got the report from the accountability review board, the state department's own internal report, on the september 11 attack on the u.s. mission in benghazi that killed ambassadors christie and and three other americans. what the report told us was there were gross security failures in benghazi, that the mission was inadequately staffed and inadequately secured. and unprepared for the attack that happened. it assign blame to two bureaus -- the bureau of diplomatic security, the bureau of near eastern affairs, and the head of that board, former undersecretary of state thomas. and former joint chiefs chairman admiral mike mullen determine the blame should fall at the assistant secretary level, midlevel your credit manager. not political appointees. these are foreign service officers and government employees who had careers in the state department, positions of decision making. what is interesting is that only one official actually resigned, eric bo
mid-level officials taking the fall in benghazi. your assessment? guest: tuesday and wednesday we finally got the report from the accountability review board, the state department's own internal report, on the september 11 attack on the u.s. mission in benghazi that killed ambassadors christie and and three other americans. what the report told us was there were gross security failures in benghazi, that the mission was inadequately staffed and inadequately secured. and unprepared for the attack...
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, had nothing to do with benghazi. if she had known anything about benghazi and looked at any of the intelligence she would have seen a deteriorating security environment just like the people who did the report. if he paid any attention at all, you were have understood why the conclusions were reached in this report. that the security environment was deteriorating months before the attack. on september 11th itself, the last cable, talks about how the militias warned the american government, you're backing jabril. we don't like him. if you continue to support jabril for prime minister we will not be able to provide you reliable security. that is a little-known fact in the last cable of september the 11th, the morning before, the morning before, of the attack. so as to secretary clinton, to those who suggest that she's dodging her responsibilities because she is not sick i think that is inappropriate and not true. i think secretary clinton has been ill, suffered a concussion and she will testify. but having said that, wh
, had nothing to do with benghazi. if she had known anything about benghazi and looked at any of the intelligence she would have seen a deteriorating security environment just like the people who did the report. if he paid any attention at all, you were have understood why the conclusions were reached in this report. that the security environment was deteriorating months before the attack. on september 11th itself, the last cable, talks about how the militias warned the american government,...
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they got a cliff's note version of benghazi, the 29 point. they miss everything. >> sit back, don't leave your desk. >> it was previously on dallas. if you watch "dallas" you knew what was happening. >> andrea: the state department said the doctors ordered her to work from home. if you have a concussion the l.a. thing you do is work. do nothing or sit around and talk to others. only thing you the k do like at a hearing. >> bob: i got a concussion playing football. i still have it. still here. the republicans in the house cut .ting for state department >> bob: you got to red it. >> dana: when you are at the state department, you have discretion to say i have a certain amount of money. blaming republicans that are not in charge forever. >> we need to get secretary of state under oath to tell us what happened. agree on that? >> andrea: we are talking about the clintons. they have a storied relationship with testifying. remember the rose law firm. >> eric: if she testifies while she is still secretary of state. work the clock a little bit. what i
they got a cliff's note version of benghazi, the 29 point. they miss everything. >> sit back, don't leave your desk. >> it was previously on dallas. if you watch "dallas" you knew what was happening. >> andrea: the state department said the doctors ordered her to work from home. if you have a concussion the l.a. thing you do is work. do nothing or sit around and talk to others. only thing you the k do like at a hearing. >> bob: i got a concussion playing...
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. >> we have learned some very hard and painful lessons in benghazi already acting on them we have to do better. >> shepard: now, officials admit they made mistakes but the senator who could eventu department says lawmakers need to share the blame. plus an enormous snow storm system dumping tons of snow and stranding holiday travelers. >> i want to get home. >> we found a rental car and decided we are going to try to make the drive through. >> shepard: the roads aren't much better. >> >> snow covered, wet, slippery, a little slushy. >> shepard: tonight, a look at just how bad this storm could get. but we begin tonight with a fox urgent. the house of representatives is voting tonight on what republicans call plan b in the standoff over the fiscal cliff. the white house insists it's a waist of time with just 12 days to go until we take the plunge. that would mean automatic spending cuts, expiring tax cuts and possibly another recession. a live look at the house floor now. the republican leaders say their plan will extend tax cuts for more than 99 persian of taxpayers. it let's those cut
. >> we have learned some very hard and painful lessons in benghazi already acting on them we have to do better. >> shepard: now, officials admit they made mistakes but the senator who could eventu department says lawmakers need to share the blame. plus an enormous snow storm system dumping tons of snow and stranding holiday travelers. >> i want to get home. >> we found a rental car and decided we are going to try to make the drive through. >> shepard: the roads...
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. >> tough question on the benghazi terror attack. did the department's failure to lead to the murder of four americans? an arlg criticizing senator demint's replacement. why? because he's black. a judge has agreed to review the case of civil rights violations after four months of captivity. will jon hammar get to come home? we will have a live report from mexico city, straight itch to imply that congressman tim scott was appointed not because of has intelligence, not because he's a capable human being and has eye great, great insight and can make a difference. but to imply he was elected because he's a mere token is an insult to all african-americans and to anyone who has fought hard for human beings to express their opinions. >> the thing that surprises me is how little people know about tim scott's background and how -- this liberal academic in the new york times jumped to this conclusion. representative scott, soon to be senator, ran an insurance business in charleston, south carolina. he served on the city council for 13 years. h
. >> tough question on the benghazi terror attack. did the department's failure to lead to the murder of four americans? an arlg criticizing senator demint's replacement. why? because he's black. a judge has agreed to review the case of civil rights violations after four months of captivity. will jon hammar get to come home? we will have a live report from mexico city, straight itch to imply that congressman tim scott was appointed not because of has intelligence, not because he's a...
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. >> tough question on the benghazi terror attack. did the department's failure to lead to the murder of four americans? an arlg criticizing senator demint's replacement. why? because he's black. a judge has agreed to review the case of civil rights violations after four months of captivity. will jon hammar get to come home? we will have a live report from mexico city, straight ahead. my doctor told me calcium is efficiently absorbed in small continuous amounts. citracal slow release continuously releases calcium plus d with efficient absorption in one daily dose. citracal slow release. [ male announcer ] with free package pickup from the u.s. postal service the holidays are easy. visit usps.com. pay, print, and have it picked up for free before december 20h for delivery in time for the holidays. you can even give us special instructions on where to find it. free package pickup. from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. >> an op-ed in the new york times, claims nikki haley
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bill: tough questions on benghazi. we will talk to senator bob corker when he joins us live in minutes martha: martha: the international space station docking moments ago, a spacecraft during an american, a canadian, and a russian astronaut. peter ducey is live in washington. good morning, martha. they will be up there for five months. we just heard the announcement. the three astronauts and the astronauts already on board will celebrate christmas in space. but his three-man crew is also going to be there for valentine's day and st. patrick's day and beyond. all the way to make 2013. the russians using spacecraft that just dock at the international space station. a canadian astronaut, he will become canada's first. and tom marshburn, who has been tweeted a lot about his preparation for his final trip above the earth. it's taken these men more than two full days to get from kansas to the international space station. the american roadbed he was enjoying his last cup of coffee before the flight. when he's not allowed to h
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further east, this extends through north africa, so for both tripoli and benghazi, it will be cloudy, the chance of some showers. 19 degrees in cairo as a maximum. along the coast, for the west, whitely dryer -- likely dryer. solutions for america, friday, 7:00 p.m. eastern, 4:00 p.m. pacific. >> hello again. top stories on al jazeera, at least 30 people have been killed in southeastern kenya. the deaths in the delta region have been blamed on fighting between the orma and pokomo tribes. the first round of the draft for the egyptian constitution is planned for friday. u.s. president barack obama says he will work with congress to avert spending cuts and tax hikes in the new year. where republicans budget bill to avert the -- a republican budget bill to avert hit the fiscal cliff was killed in the house. 20 people have been killed in flash floods and landslides in sri lanka. 14 people are missing. tens of thousands of people have been affected. more now from miguel fernandez. >> the worst destruction seen in the center province of sri lanka. behind me, this was washed down by a wall of
further east, this extends through north africa, so for both tripoli and benghazi, it will be cloudy, the chance of some showers. 19 degrees in cairo as a maximum. along the coast, for the west, whitely dryer -- likely dryer. solutions for america, friday, 7:00 p.m. eastern, 4:00 p.m. pacific. >> hello again. top stories on al jazeera, at least 30 people have been killed in southeastern kenya. the deaths in the delta region have been blamed on fighting between the orma and pokomo tribes....
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also, the latest on the benghazi coverup. we are now learning that security warnings mahave gone as far as to hillary clinton's office. still, nothing was done. we have the report and the details from today's hearing coming up. president obama -- believe it or not actually exploiting the newtown shooting. and he's doing it, why? to help get the american people to pay more in taxes. we will tell you how he's doing that, straight ahead. in time r christmas? yeah, sure you can. great. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. what starts with adding a friend... ♪ ...could end with adding a close friend. the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. >> sean: this is a fox news alert. breaking developments out of the house of representatives as john boehner's plan "b" for the fiscal cliff gets pulled tonight. they did not have enough votes to pass this plan. notice the president is releasing a
also, the latest on the benghazi coverup. we are now learning that security warnings mahave gone as far as to hillary clinton's office. still, nothing was done. we have the report and the details from today's hearing coming up. president obama -- believe it or not actually exploiting the newtown shooting. and he's doing it, why? to help get the american people to pay more in taxes. we will tell you how he's doing that, straight ahead. in time r christmas? yeah, sure you can. great. where's your...
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if confirmed he will take questions about the time the questions about attack in benghazi, libya, are unanswer it. intelligence sources told fox there are multiple suspects in custody connected to the attack. adding that the u.s. access has been blocked. wendell goler looks at the kerry pick in light of libya. >> on the surface, president obama first cabinet nomination of the second term might seem to be the easily confirmed by the mostly close knit member of senate. >> in extraordinarily distinguished senate career, chairman of the foreign relations committee, john played a central role in every major foreign policy debate for 30 years. >> in addition to his work on the hill, massachusetts democrat john kerry has been unofficial white house emissary in egypt and afghanistan, as well as pakistan and the sudan. it was kerry's 2004 presidential nomination that launched then senator obama national career. mr. obama may have owed him but he said there is no question that kerry is qualified for the post. >> he is not going to need a lot of on-the-job training. he has earned respect and tru
if confirmed he will take questions about the time the questions about attack in benghazi, libya, are unanswer it. intelligence sources told fox there are multiple suspects in custody connected to the attack. adding that the u.s. access has been blocked. wendell goler looks at the kerry pick in light of libya. >> on the surface, president obama first cabinet nomination of the second term might seem to be the easily confirmed by the mostly close knit member of senate. >> in...
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also, the latest on the benghazi coverup. we are now learning that security warnings mahave gone as far as to hillary clinton's office. still, nothing was done. we have the report and the details from today's hearing coming up. president obama -- believe it or not actually exploiting the newtown shooting. and he's doing it, why? to help get the american people to pay more in taxes. we will tell you how he's doing that, ststststststst sometimes what we suffer from is bigger than we think ... like the flu. with aches, fever and chills- the flu's a really big deal. so why treat it like it's a little cold? there's something that works differently than over-the-counter remedies. prescription tamiflu attacks the flu virus at its source. so don't wait. call your doctor right away. tamiflu is prescription medicine for treating the flu in adults and children one year and older whose flu symptoms started within the last two days. before taking tamiflu tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing. have serious health conditions, or take
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i know the senate is the confirming body, not you, but does this end the controversy over benghazi, or does that continue and need to be investigated? that, the panel having spoken, and hillary clinton having promised to follow-up. sfoo no, there's still a long ways to go to get to the bottom of benghazi, and making sure it never ever happens again. i'm sure that senator kerry will be easily confirmed from the senate. i think he is a good and decent person. i probably disagree with him on most every issue, but many terms of being a good person, i'm sure he will be confirmed, but we have as to go on benghazi. >> your committees have said you want to hear from hillary clinton? >> absolutely. she was the person in charge. we have four dead americans. we have -- think about it. in a 60-day period a group said there are more than two dozen systemic failures. they offered 60 recommendations. what in the world has been going on over there to have so many problems? >> let's talk about gun control because the national rifle association has responded, and basically said let's stop the bad guys w
i know the senate is the confirming body, not you, but does this end the controversy over benghazi, or does that continue and need to be investigated? that, the panel having spoken, and hillary clinton having promised to follow-up. sfoo no, there's still a long ways to go to get to the bottom of benghazi, and making sure it never ever happens again. i'm sure that senator kerry will be easily confirmed from the senate. i think he is a good and decent person. i probably disagree with him on most...
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the tax in benghazi took the lives of four courageous americans, -- the attacks in benghazi, took the lives of a lot of courage as americans. chris stevens embodied the very best of america. even as we grieve for our four -- for our fallen friends, we took action. we took immediate steps to protect our people and posts. we stayed in contact with embassies around the world facing large
the tax in benghazi took the lives of four courageous americans, -- the attacks in benghazi, took the lives of a lot of courage as americans. chris stevens embodied the very best of america. even as we grieve for our four -- for our fallen friends, we took action. we took immediate steps to protect our people and posts. we stayed in contact with embassies around the world facing large
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addressed with the top officials.k at thol >> i looked at those people coming to the front gates in benghazi it would not take e that much to stop bad attack a they would have respondedokis immediately begin i knowed still is more sterile butmemorao when people come for through the front gate it seems it is time to do something about it. nothing was done about it. lou: deputy secretary of state says there were a memoranda that went ctoff secretary clinton's office to describe the dozens security incidents in thefore ti region before the attacks that claimed for americanlives. and lives joining us now is at here herrasso who says the hearing explains exactly why clinton needs to justify. this is a remarkable testimony that secretaryof the s clinton was in receipt of memos telling her what was going on and transpiring ofurine the inadequacy of security is that right?s in >> that is why we need secretary clinton to testify in person in public and on the record to not answer just those questions but a number of questions. what she did. did she give orders just as the president did? i have seen t
addressed with the top officials.k at thol >> i looked at those people coming to the front gates in benghazi it would not take e that much to stop bad attack a they would have respondedokis immediately begin i knowed still is more sterile butmemorao when people come for through the front gate it seems it is time to do something about it. nothing was done about it. lou: deputy secretary of state says there were a memoranda that went ctoff secretary clinton's office to describe the dozens...
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the benghazi report noted that chronic budget pressure kept managers from spending money on needed security. in response, secretary clinton is asking congress for $1.4 iollion above the initial budget request for next year. senator john kerry chaired the hearing. >> congress also bears some responsibility here. congress has the power of the purse. we use it for any number of things, but it's our responsibility. >> reporter: kerry is the front- runner to replace clinton as secretary of state when she steps down next month. republican senator bob corker emphasized for him, it's not just a money issue. >> i'm just saying that the culture within the state department to me is one that needs to be transformed. this committee can help. elybe the next secretary of state can help. tht the fact is, there's a lot of work that needs to be done there. >> reporter: lawmakers confirm on whoecretary clinton who is at omme recovering from a concussion will testify herself in january. they also learned that the f.b.i. investigation into which terrorists carried out the attack on the u.s. post is still elgoin
the benghazi report noted that chronic budget pressure kept managers from spending money on needed security. in response, secretary clinton is asking congress for $1.4 iollion above the initial budget request for next year. senator john kerry chaired the hearing. >> congress also bears some responsibility here. congress has the power of the purse. we use it for any number of things, but it's our responsibility. >> reporter: kerry is the front- runner to replace clinton as secretary...
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>>gregg: and ambassador susan rice withdrew her name over the problem over benghazi. >>reporter: several republican senators said today they still have questions about what the president and secretary clinton knew of security at consulate and the attack and when did they know it. they called today for a defense department study to decide whether there should be marines posted at more installations and they said secretary clinton who did not testify this week on capitol hill should testify before john kerry is confirmed. >> i want someone to ask secretary clinton, why didn't you go on tv september 16 when ambassador rice says that secretary clinton wasn't available because she was sick and giving grief counseling, and i want to see if that withstands scrutiny. >>reporter: despite the criticism in the wake of benghazi attack no republicans indicated they will vote against confirming john kerry. >>gregg: thank you, when we talk more about this, chris wall has, what does john kerry bring to the post? >>chris: tremendous experience as wendell said, 27 years in the senate,
>>gregg: and ambassador susan rice withdrew her name over the problem over benghazi. >>reporter: several republican senators said today they still have questions about what the president and secretary clinton knew of security at consulate and the attack and when did they know it. they called today for a defense department study to decide whether there should be marines posted at more installations and they said secretary clinton who did not testify this week on capitol hill should...
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and western interests in benghazi. why were no units postured, alert, and ready to respond to what should have been a foreseeable contingency, one in which two of the four people who lost their lives were killed in the seventh hour of the attack? this rages questions that the the pence department must consider. what greater world the we need the military to play a defense of personnel overseas, especially in the broader middle east that has been never more unsettled? what is the right military posture for forces in the region? what do we need them to do? conversations about the military and defense right now, are mostly about budgets and numbers. it is important to talk more about objectives, strategy, and policies since the attack in benghazi could represent a kind of new normal in our dangerous world. the defense department needs to answer these questions. i might add in the authorization bill we added authorization for 1000 additional marines to be used to protect our installations, diplomatic installations overseas
and western interests in benghazi. why were no units postured, alert, and ready to respond to what should have been a foreseeable contingency, one in which two of the four people who lost their lives were killed in the seventh hour of the attack? this rages questions that the the pence department must consider. what greater world the we need the military to play a defense of personnel overseas, especially in the broader middle east that has been never more unsettled? what is the right military...
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consulate in benghazi, libya that killed more americans, including an ambassador. republican and democratic lawmakers clashed over whether a lack of funding or lack of leadership was the real problem. >>> last night on "rock center with brian williams," richard engel recounted the agonizing moments of being held capitalive in syria, including the moments he felt he'd never leave the country alive. >> you're blindfolded. you don't know what's going on. they take you outside forcefully. they line you up against a wall. you hear weapons loading and unloading. you hear plastic wrap being on a tarp set out in front of you. you think this is it. then they leave you there for 30 minutes. and just let the moment play out. and that was happening every day. >> richard and his team were not harmed and left syria on tuesday. he'll share more of his story on the "today" show. >>> over on wall street, the dow gained 59 points yesterday. the s&p up seven and the nasdaq added six. the nikkei fell 99 while the hang seng dropped 153. >>> today could be a tense day for markets. stock
consulate in benghazi, libya that killed more americans, including an ambassador. republican and democratic lawmakers clashed over whether a lack of funding or lack of leadership was the real problem. >>> last night on "rock center with brian williams," richard engel recounted the agonizing moments of being held capitalive in syria, including the moments he felt he'd never leave the country alive. >> you're blindfolded. you don't know what's going on. they take you...
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consulate in benghazi said he gave three directives. find out who did this so we can bring them to justice. in secretary's letter she states, quote, we continue to hunt terrorists responsible for the attacks in benghazi and determined to bring them to justice. have you determined those responsible for the death of the brave americans and the destruction of the u.s. facilities? >> senator barrasso, just to restate, we are absolutely committed to bring those responsible to justice. we are absolutely committed to bringing every resource to the u.s. government to bear to accomplish that. we are pursuing this through a number of different channels. some of which can be discussed in other settings, but as you know, the fbi is leading the investigation, the state department is actively supporting this. i've been in libya to talk to the libyan leadership to talk about the importance of their cooperation and the investigation. i think we are making some progress. our char on the ground works every day in support of the fbi. i was in tunisia last
consulate in benghazi said he gave three directives. find out who did this so we can bring them to justice. in secretary's letter she states, quote, we continue to hunt terrorists responsible for the attacks in benghazi and determined to bring them to justice. have you determined those responsible for the death of the brave americans and the destruction of the u.s. facilities? >> senator barrasso, just to restate, we are absolutely committed to bring those responsible to justice. we are...
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megyn: benghazi is one thing. i want to talk about ben affleck. before you go. now they say that a seat is open in the state of massachusetts. and is it possible that ben affleck -- scott brown just lost his knee. anything to come out as a result of this? >> that's right, he has to like his chances, scott brown does. they won't have a regular election turnout, ben affleck can do whatever he wants to do. maybe people have seen the town in the and sends that the accents are cool. i don't know. but scott brown party has a campaign organization. he can spend right back up again. megyn: he's been in a bunch of movies and is quite dreamy. [laughter] not as dreamy as this man. >> oh, goodness. oh, dude, that is not cool, megyn. and it's almost christmas. megyn: it wasn't me. and it's almost christmas. that is an old picture. megyn: merry christmas. >> merry christmas to you as well. megyn: see later, chris. oh, boy. all right, coming up in just a minute, we want to get to a different story. an important angle to the stanley cup school shootings. have you had this conve
megyn: benghazi is one thing. i want to talk about ben affleck. before you go. now they say that a seat is open in the state of massachusetts. and is it possible that ben affleck -- scott brown just lost his knee. anything to come out as a result of this? >> that's right, he has to like his chances, scott brown does. they won't have a regular election turnout, ben affleck can do whatever he wants to do. maybe people have seen the town in the and sends that the accents are cool. i don't...
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other than benghazi hillary is looking not so bad compared to the rest of the crowd. they got reelected. >> bill: we hoping she is feeling better. a couple jokes her way. we don't want her to be suffering in the christmas season. >> bill: thank you very much. directly ahead ebenezer awards given to those people attack christmas this year. we will name them. jesse watters in hawaii, everybody. find out about president obama's deep connections to that state. a tropical watters world up ahead. bill bill impact segment tonight, the 2012 ebenezer awards are given out by the beckett fund for religious liberty which tracks attacks on christmas which don't exist according to jon stewart. in the past beach ebenezer award for banning a christmas turkey give away. commissioner in cocoa mow got ebenezer for replacing a kresh with lock necessary monster. and city manager of eugene, oregon got an award for banning christmas trees in any public space out there. let's start up with the -- by the way it's ebb feeser scrooge based on christmas carol by charles dickens. most people know
other than benghazi hillary is looking not so bad compared to the rest of the crowd. they got reelected. >> bill: we hoping she is feeling better. a couple jokes her way. we don't want her to be suffering in the christmas season. >> bill: thank you very much. directly ahead ebenezer awards given to those people attack christmas this year. we will name them. jesse watters in hawaii, everybody. find out about president obama's deep connections to that state. a tropical watters world...
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dead. >> i looked at the streaming through the front gate of benghazi. that would not have taken that much to stop the attack if they would have responded to it immediately. >> we learned very hard and painful lessons in benghazi. we have to do better. >> the culture of the state department needs to be transformed. this committee can help maybe the next secretary of state can help. but the fact is a lot of work needs to be done there. >> brian: did the libya warnings go back to the top of the state department. why are underlings forced to resign? you read the report and saw the testimony what don't you know? >> it is very clear that the department had a major error in the assessment of what was going on inside libya and deputy secretary bill burns admitted that yesterday that they didn't connect the dots this is not just a management failure that led to the tragedy. it is a policy failure. they would not seer did not see the deterioration of the situation in libya because of al-qaida and other terrorist groups. it was that mind set that led someone to de
dead. >> i looked at the streaming through the front gate of benghazi. that would not have taken that much to stop the attack if they would have responded to it immediately. >> we learned very hard and painful lessons in benghazi. we have to do better. >> the culture of the state department needs to be transformed. this committee can help maybe the next secretary of state can help. but the fact is a lot of work needs to be done there. >> brian: did the libya warnings go...
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other than benghazi hillary is looking not so bad compared to the rest of the crowd. they got reelected. >> bill: we hoping she is feeling better. a couple jokes her way. we don't want her to be suffering in the christmas season. >> bill: thank you very much. directly ahead ebenezer awards given to those people attack christmas this year. we will name them. jesse watters in hawaii, everybody. find out about president obama's deep connections to that state. a tropical watters world up ahead. [ male announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis sympto. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. celebrex can be taken with or without food. an
other than benghazi hillary is looking not so bad compared to the rest of the crowd. they got reelected. >> bill: we hoping she is feeling better. a couple jokes her way. we don't want her to be suffering in the christmas season. >> bill: thank you very much. directly ahead ebenezer awards given to those people attack christmas this year. we will name them. jesse watters in hawaii, everybody. find out about president obama's deep connections to that state. a tropical watters world...
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she suffered from a fall after a virus and the concussion and as you know was not at the benghazi hearings yesterday. we reported last thursday when susan rice withdrew that kerri was the choice. the question was timing. they didn't want to go too long, but of course there is a funeral today which kerry and the president will both be attending for senator daniel inouye. that was something else that delayed the timing. it was originally supposed to be this morning that john kerry would be nominated and that funeral won't be over until 10:00, rather about noon at the national cathedral. after that back at the white house there will be an announcement. it is not going to be what was originally contemplated, the entire national security team, cia, defense, a bit of controversy over chuck hagel. the president has been strongly considering chuck hagel for defense secretary and still is we are told. he has not backed off of that. there is fierce opposition building up, the same lobbying campaign that frankly torpedoed susan rice, and there is a lot of thought in democratic circles outside the whi
she suffered from a fall after a virus and the concussion and as you know was not at the benghazi hearings yesterday. we reported last thursday when susan rice withdrew that kerri was the choice. the question was timing. they didn't want to go too long, but of course there is a funeral today which kerry and the president will both be attending for senator daniel inouye. that was something else that delayed the timing. it was originally supposed to be this morning that john kerry would be...
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diplomatic facilities and personnel abroad because this blistering report found that security in the post benghazi was woefully inadequate leading up to the attack on the u.s. consulate that killed chris stevens. he's got a whole lot of international issues to deal with, but he's also going to be leading a department that, including its foreign staff, has 75,000 people. >> all right. elise labott, jessica yellin, wolf blitze thank you very much, all of you guys. we'll take a quick break and we'll be following this. arrhea,? yeah. one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. approved! [ female announcer ] live the regular life. phillips'. stop! stop! stop! come back here! humans -- we are beautifully imperfect creatures living in an imperfect world. that's why liberty mutual insurance has your back with great ideas like our optional better car replacement. if your car is totaled, we give you the money to buy one a model year newer. call... and ask one of our insurance experts about it today. hello?! we believe our
diplomatic facilities and personnel abroad because this blistering report found that security in the post benghazi was woefully inadequate leading up to the attack on the u.s. consulate that killed chris stevens. he's got a whole lot of international issues to deal with, but he's also going to be leading a department that, including its foreign staff, has 75,000 people. >> all right. elise labott, jessica yellin, wolf blitze thank you very much, all of you guys. we'll take a quick break...
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she'd faced republican criticisms over the benghazi terrorist attack. president obama made the announcement this afternoon at the white house. >> i am very proud to announce my choice for america's next secretary of state, john kerry. in a sense, john's entire life has prepared him for this role. having served with valor in vietnam, he understands that we have a responsibility to use american power wisely, especially our military power. and he knows, from personal experience, that when we send our troops into harm's way, we must give them the sound strategy, a clear mission, and the resources that they need to get the job done. in an extraordinarily distinguished senate career and as chairman of the foreign relations committee, john has played a central role in every major foreign policy debate for nearly 30 years. as we turn the page on a decade of war, he understands that we've got to harness all elements of american power and ensure that they're working together-- diplomatic and development, economic and political, military and intelligence-- as well
she'd faced republican criticisms over the benghazi terrorist attack. president obama made the announcement this afternoon at the white house. >> i am very proud to announce my choice for america's next secretary of state, john kerry. in a sense, john's entire life has prepared him for this role. having served with valor in vietnam, he understands that we have a responsibility to use american power wisely, especially our military power. and he knows, from personal experience, that when we...
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, had nothing to do with benghazi. if you don't anything about benghazi and look at any of the intelligence, she would've seen the deteriorating security environment, just like the people who did the report. if you paid any attention at all, you would've understood why the conclusions reached in this report that the security environment was deteriorating months before the attack, on september 11 itself, the last cable talked about how the militias warned of the american government, you're backing jibril, we don't like him if you continue to support him for prime minister, we will not be able to provide you allowable security. that's a well-known fact that was in the last cable of september 11, the morning before, the morning before, of the attack. so as to secretary clinton, to those who suggest that she is dodging the responsibilities because she's not sick, i think that's inappropriate and not true. i think secretary clinton has been ill, suffered a concussion come and she will testify. but having said that, when her
, had nothing to do with benghazi. if you don't anything about benghazi and look at any of the intelligence, she would've seen the deteriorating security environment, just like the people who did the report. if you paid any attention at all, you would've understood why the conclusions reached in this report that the security environment was deteriorating months before the attack, on september 11 itself, the last cable talked about how the militias warned of the american government, you're...
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. >> i'm not a doctor, but it seems that the secretary of state has come down with a case of the benghazi flu. we need to know who altered the intelligence report. >> >> stephanie: oh, gosh it was the theme. charlie hurt on fox news. >> a football player has a concussion and he goes to the hospital. our secretary of state has a concussion, and she just goes home. doesn't go through the kinds of tests -- it's all just very curious. what are they hiding behind? why did secretary of state clinton -- why is she not eager to go before the congressional committee to say these were the problems that we found, and when i'm gone this is what you should do? >> how does this guy know what kind of tests hilary had? >> stephanie: they want to see her medical records, and the president's birth certificate and college records as well. >> ironically that guy sounds like he has been hit in the head. >> stephanie: it's their favorite punching bag, the clintons are back. >> yeah. >> whatever! >> stephanie: uh-huh. okay. bill o'reilly. >> government control of the health care industry makes you weaker and th
. >> i'm not a doctor, but it seems that the secretary of state has come down with a case of the benghazi flu. we need to know who altered the intelligence report. >> >> stephanie: oh, gosh it was the theme. charlie hurt on fox news. >> a football player has a concussion and he goes to the hospital. our secretary of state has a concussion, and she just goes home. doesn't go through the kinds of tests -- it's all just very curious. what are they hiding behind? why did...